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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,971.09, 77,245.56 and 41,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,971.09, 77,245.56 and 41,799.33 is: 57,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,971.09 : 77,245.56 = 41,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,971.09/77,245.56 = 41,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,971.09x = 77,245.56 × 41,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,971.09x = 3,228,812,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,812,653.47/55,971.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,687.15

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